Mary Anne (Dolly) Burr past president of Pima County
Republican Women’s Club (Tucson)
Mary Anne (Dolly) Burr 8/19/1917 - 5/28/2011
Few people have lived their life with more passion, sense of
adventure, love, curiosity, spiritual depth and humor than
the "one and only" Mary Anne Burr. Actively involved in
politics, she was very an AzFRW member. She always had a
smile on her face. Born in Davenport, Iowa of immigrant
parents from Romania, she was raised during the depression
in a family of ten. She dreamed of a better life and
enthusiastically relished an extraordinary one. A flight
nurse during World War II in the Pacific, she met her future
husband, the dashing flight surgeon, Dr. Sherwood Burr, with
whom they raised three children in Tucson: Minda Burr,
Sherwood "Woody" Burr (who sadly passed on Thanksgiving,
2009) and Bradley Burr. She served our country greatly as
one of the first participating flight nurses flying into the
South Pacific. Mary Anne was an award-winning gymnast,
diver and swimmer in her day. She also went back to
college and graduated from the U of A with honors at the age
of 44 and was actively involved in politics and community
service for decades. One of the highlights of her life was
co-founding and participating in the festive monthly
"Fugitives" social club that lasted for 40 years. She was a
world traveler, writer, artist, golfer and card player. Her
laugh and zest for life were contagious and she was loved
fervently by her friends and family, which grew to include
Brad's wife, Cathy Burr and their two daughters, Megan and
Maryanne, as well as Woody's wife, Kathryn and their son,
Sherwood "Buddy" Burr. Her family threw her a living
Memorial and Celebration of life party for her 90th birthday
so she could actually enjoy it. So in lieu of a memorial,
the family is holding a private service for her. We will all
miss her immensely, but there is much comfort in knowing
that she is with the Lord.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
It is with deep sadness
that we have to announce the death of longtime Arizona
Republican Party volunteer
GOLDA KERL.
Golda was THE hardest working Republican I have ever
seen! In the 2004 campaign for the re-election of
President George W. Bush, Golda was out there EVERY
DAY working hard for the President!
Golda and her husband moved from Palm Springs, CA in the
early 1970's. She registered over 30,000 new voters to
the rolls in Arizona!
Golda Kerl was a Delegate to many National Republican
Conventions, the last in 2004. She was the LD-6
Republican 1st Vice-Chairman for many years. All who
knew Golda loved her. A kinder soul you would never
meet.
Golda went to Eternal Life on May 19, 2011. She is
survived by her daughter Laurie McCall, son, Ron
(Sheryl) Binger, 4 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren,
and 5 great great grandchildren. She was born in Huxton,
CO on March 9, 1921. She was a posse member and Sheriff
Joe referred to her as one of his "Golden Girls", there
were three of them. She was a posse member since 1994
and won numerous awards. She was part of the Executive
Posse. Golda was also very active in the Republican
Party and could often be found at the Headquarters
stuffing envelopes.
Peggy Bilsten called Golda her "Street Walker"! She
walked the streets for signatures for many of the
candidates. She received many Presidential Party awards.
She has been a delegate many times and enjoyed the
conventions. She will be missed.
A visitation will be held on at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday,
May 28, 2011 with funeral services at 10:00 a.m. at
Phoenix Memorial Park & Mortuary 200 West Beardsley Rd.
Phoenix, Arizona. Please visit
www.phoenixmemorialmortuary.com
